Behavioural Sciences( Psychology & Sociology)

Unit. No.

Learning

Objectives Content

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I

State the Concept, scope and importance of Psychology.

Introduction

a)       Definition, Nature and Scope of Psychology

b)       Importance of Psychology for Nurses

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II

Describe the Structure of the Mind.

Structure of the mind

a)       Conscious, Pre-conscious

b)       Id, Ego and Super Ego

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III

Illustrate the Dynamics of Human Behavior. Describe the Concept of Mental Health

Psychology of Human Behavior

a)       Basic Human Needs, Dynamics of Behavior, Motivation Drives

b)       Body Mind Relationship, Mental Health, Characteristics of Mentally Healthy Person, Emotional Control, Psychological Problems of Patients and Relatives.

c)       Stress and Conflicts, Nature Sources of and Types of Stress and Conflicts, Dealing with Stress and Conflict, Frustration – Sources and Overcoming Frustration

d)       Mental Mechanism their uses and Importance

e)       Attitudes - Meaning, Development Changes in Attitude, Effects of Attitudes on Behavior, Importance of Positive Attitude for the nurse.

f)        Habits-Meaning and Formation.

g)       Breaking of bad habits, Importance of good habit Formation for the nurse.

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IV

Describe and Apply the Process of Learning, Thinking, Reasoning, Observation and Perception

Learning

a)       Nature, Types and Laws of Learning,

b)       Factors Affecting Learning, Memory and Forgetting.

Thinking and Reasoning

a)       Nature and Types of Thinking, Reasoning, Problem solvIng, Importance of Creative Thinking for Nurse.

Observation and Perception

a)       Attention, Perception, Laws of Perception, Factors Affecting Attention and Perception, and Errors in Perception

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V

Discuss the Concept and Development of Personality.

Personality

a)       Meaning, Nature and Development, Types of Personality

b)       Assessment of Personality Importance of knowledge of Personality for the Nurse.

c)       Characteristics of Various Age Groups – Child Adolescent, Adult and Aged

d)       Will and Character.

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VI

Discuss the nature and measurement of intelligence.

Intelligence

a)       Definition, Meaning, Individual Differences in Intelligence

b)       Mental Ability, Nature of Intelligence and Development

c)       Assessment of Intelligence

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Unit. No.

Learning

Objectives Content

Hr.

I

Describe the Nature, Scope & Content of Sociology and Its Importance in Nursing

Introduction

a)       Definition and Scope of Sociology

b)       Its relationship with other Social Sciences

c)       c) Uses of Sociology for Nurses.

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II

Describe the Influence of the Environment on Individual Development and The Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual in the Society

Individual

a)       Review of Human Growth and Development

b)       The socialization Process

c)       Effect of Environment on human Growth and Development

d)       Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual in a Democratic Society.

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III

Describe the Concept of Family as a Social Unit

The Family

a)       Definition, Characteristics and Types of Family.

b)       Family Cycle and Basic Needs of Family

c)       Importance of Interdependence of Family Members.

d)       Important Functions of Family and their Problems.

e)       Types of Marriage, Medical and Sociology Aspects of Marriage.

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IV

Describe about Social Groups, Social Change, Control, Stratification and Social Problems

Society

a)       Definition and Meaning.

b)       Social Groups - Types, Structure, Intergroup Relationship Group Cycle, Group Behavior and Group Morale.

c)       Social Change -Meaning, Factors Affecting and effect on Society and Institution Leading to Social Problems.

d)       Social Control

e)       Social Stratification

f)        Social Problems- Prostitution, Crime Divorce, Dowry System, Juvenile Delinquency, Drug Addiction Alcoholism, Handicapped, Over Population and Slum

g)       Social Agencies and Remedial Measures

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V

Describe the Culture and Characteristics of Community

The Community

a)       Community – Definition and Types- Rural and Urban

b)       Culture and Characteristics

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